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TMZ.com:
Kardashian Family — Fears Rob's Back on Drugs ... Blames Blac Chyna  —  FEARS ROB'S BACK ON DRUGS  —  Blames Blac Chyna … Rob Kardashian is contacting his old party buddies and his family thinks it's a sign he's off the wagon in a big way ... and they blame it all on Blac Chyna.
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Secret Meeting to Squash Beef  —  Kim Kardashian and Amber Rose had a secret meeting Monday to bury the hatchet in the Wiz/Amber/Kanye feud ... TMZ has learned.  —  Both Kim and Amber posted this pic on their respective social media accounts early Tuesday morning, showing their newly-formed alliance.
Discussion: The Superficial
Aaron Couch / People.com:
Rob Kardashian ‘Disappointed’ by Blac Chyna's Arrest, Family Finds It ‘Troublesome That She Was Caught with Drugs,’ Says Source  —  Rob Kardashian may have rushed to girlfriend Blac Chyna's aid after she was arrested in Austin, but a source says he might not be thrilled with her recent legal trouble.
Discussion: Bossip
Perez Hilton:
Kim Kardashian & Amber Rose Are All Buddy, Buddy After The Model's NSFW Beef With Kanye West — See The Pic Proof!  —  We see you, Amber Rose!  —  In the early hours on Tuesday morning, the model nearly caused a meltdown on the internet after she and Kim Kardashian West both posted a selfie (above) on Instagram.
Discussion: E! Online and X17 Online
Ben Sisario / New York Times:
Lady Gaga Will Pay Tribute to David Bowie at the Grammys  —  Lady Gaga will pay tribute to David Bowie in a special segment at the Grammy Awards, the organizers of the show announced on Tuesday.  —  After Mr. Bowie died last month, speculation in the music industry immediately turned …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Ryan Gajewski / Us Weekly:
The Bachelor's Ashley Salter Is Pregnant — Get the Details!  —  Prepare the congratulatory basket of onions!  The Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise alum Ashley Salter is expecting her first child with fiancé Austin Brannen, a source confirms exclusively to Us Weekly.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Starpulse and PerezHilton
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Us Weekly:
Bachelor Nation's Erica Rose Is Pregnant — Get the Details!
Discussion: PerezHilton and Yahoo Celebrity
Karen Mizoguchi Updated / People.com:
George and Amal Clooney Are Picture Perfect at Hail, Caesar!  Premiere with Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill and Josh Brolin  —  All hail, the Clooneys!  —  George Clooney and wife Amal looked picture perfect on their date night at the Hail, Caesar! premiere at the Regency Theatre in Hollywood on Monday.
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Kara Warner / People.com:
Hail, Channing! Hear Tatum Sing and Watch Him Tap-Dance Like Gene Kelly in New Hail, Caesar! Clip
Discussion: Just Jared
Gary Trust / Billboard:
Justin Bieber Replaces Himself at No. 1 on Hot 100 With ‘Love Yourself’  —  EMAIL ME  —  Bieber passes the torch to himself, as his new leader dethrones “Sorry” after three weeks on top.  Plus, Flo Rida and Selena Gomez soar into the top 10 & Rihanna's “Work” debuts at No. 9.
Discussion: Starpulse and Just Jared
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Laverne Cox Has a Hot Boyfriend Named Jono Freedrix — All the Details  —  Laverne Cox has a hottie in her life!  The Orange Is the New Black star, 31, is dating Jono Freedrix, president of The Virtual Stage, a Vancouver-based film and theater company, sources confirm to Us Weekly.
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Kim Zolciak is now freezing her butt on camera  —  Stripped down to her skivvies, Kim Zolciak bared her bottom on Instagram Monday ahead of a spa procedure that would freeze her most notable asset.  —  “Venus Freeze at Magnolia Med Spa this morning!  Gotta keep my s-t tight!
Discussion: PerezHilton
Julia Marsh / Page Six:
Jay Z's Roc Nation files $2.4 million suit against Rita Ora  —  Jay Z's music label is suing his former protégé Rita Ora for breaking her recording contract and failing to deliver promised albums.  —  The $2.4 million Manhattan civil suit filed by Roc Nation comes just six weeks …
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TMZ.com:
Jay Z's Company Sues Rita Ora — We Didn't Screw You, You Screwed Us
Discussion: Bossip
Kylie Jenner / TMZ.com:
I Still Want to Marry Tyga  —  Kylie Jenner has not changed her tune on Tyga ... not only is she still with him, she has her sights set on marriage.  —  Kylie was leaving some sort of studio in L.A. Monday night, when the photog asked the marriage question for the second time.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Anna Chan / Us Weekly:
Lauren Cohan Almost Quit ‘The Walking Dead’ Over This Gruesome Scene  —  The Walking Dead features plenty of blood and guts, but one particular scene was almost too much for star Lauren Cohan.  The actress, who plays Maggie on the hit AMC zombie drama, reveals during her upcoming appearance …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and PerezHilton
Anya / People.com:
Jana Kramer Welcomes Daughter Jolie Rae  —  She's got the girl!  —  Country singer Jana Kramer and her husband, former NFL tight-end Michael Caussin, welcomed their first child, a daughter, on Sunday, Jan. 31 in Nashville, her rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Jana Kramer Gives Birth, Welcomes Baby Girl Jolie Rae With Husband Mike Caussin
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Debra Birnbaum / Variety:
‘Grease Live’ EP Marc Platt on Ratings Success, Vanessa Hudgens and Weather Woes  —  Sunday night's live musical performance “Grease Live” on Fox was a resounding success, winning raves from fans and critics alike.  The three-hour production, from Paramount TV, drew the best ratings for a musical since NBC's …
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Dominic Patten / Deadline:
‘Grease Live’ Demo Ratings Close In On ‘Sound Of Music Live!’ - Update
Discussion: Variety
Daily Mail:
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Look away now Briana!  New dad Louis Tomlinson holds hands with girlfriend Danielle Campbell as they celebrate her 21st birthday  —  He welcomed his baby boy Freddie Reign ten days ago.  —  But on Monday Louis Tomlinson enjoyed another important celebration as he treated …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
Ryan Gajewski / Us Weekly:
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Erika and Kathryn Fight Over the C-Word: ‘Most Disgusting’ — Watch  —  Get the soap!  The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' ladies head to a Moulin Rouge party in the Tuesday, February 2, episode, which leads to drama over a very divisive expletive, as seen in Us Weekly's exclusive first look.
 
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